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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.54, 51,461.87 and 27,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.54, 51,461.87 and 27,363.89 is: 40,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.54 : 51,461.87 = 27,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.54/51,461.87 = 27,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.54x = 51,461.87 × 27,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.54x = 1,408,196,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,196,941.71/34,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.48

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